New York Panchang — Tuesday, December 16, 2025

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
← Dec 15TodayDec 17 →
Tuesday, Dec 16 · New York
Tithi: Dwadashi till 1:28 PM · Nakshatra: Vishakha till 6:41 AM, Dec 17
Sunrise 7:14 AM · Sunset 4:30 PM · Rahu Kaal 2:11 PM – 3:21 PM

All times in New York local time (EST), daylight saving applied. The panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise.

Panchang details

TithiDwadashi till 1:28 PM → Trayodashi
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraVishakha till 6:41 AM, Dec 17 → Anuradha
YogaSukarma till 3:46 AM, Dec 17
KaranaTaitila till 1:28 PM · Gara
Sunrise / Sunset7:14 AM / 4:30 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 1:48 PM
Lunar monthMargashirsha (Amanta) · Pausha (Purnimanta)
Moon signTula (Libra) till 11:56 PM
Sun signDhanu (Sagittarius)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2082 / 1947
Ritu / AyanaHemanta · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length9h 16m / 14h 44m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta5:16 AM – 6:15 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:33 AM – 12:11 PM
Amrit Kaal8:47 PM – 10:35 PM
Special yogasTripushkar Yoga: 7:14 AM – 1:28 PM
Vijaya Muhurta1:25 PM – 2:02 PM
Godhuli Muhurta4:30 PM – 4:59 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:23 PM – 12:21 AM, Dec 17
Pratah Sandhya5:46 AM – 7:14 AM
Sayahna Sandhya4:30 PM – 5:58 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal2:11 PM – 3:21 PM
Yamaganda9:33 AM – 10:43 AM
Gulika Kaal11:52 AM – 1:02 PM
Dur Muhurta9:05 AM – 9:42 AM, 10:24 PM – 11:23 PM
Varjyam9:58 AM – 11:46 AM
Vinchudo (Moon in Scorpio)11:56 PM – 7:14 AM, Dec 17
BaanaMrityu Baana 5:32 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasVishakha-1 till 10:25 AM · Vishakha-2 till 5:11 PM · Vishakha-3 till 11:56 PM · Vishakha-4 till 6:41 AM, Dec 17 · Anuradha-1 till 1:26 PM, Dec 17
Next yogaDhriti till 4:36 AM, Dec 18
Sun nakshatraMula (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)11:52 AM
Anandadi YogaShrivatsa till 6:41 AM, Dec 17 then Vajra
Tamil YogaSiddha till 6:41 AM, Dec 17 then Marana
HomahutiKetu
Chandra VasaWest till 11:56 PM then North
Rahu VasaWest
Kumbha ChakraThroat
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · Blind
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn)
ChandrashtamaMeena (Pisces)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati (till 6:41 AM, Dec 17)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Hemanta · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5126
Pravishte / Gate2
National (Shaka) civil dateMargashirsha 25, Shaka 1947
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 7:14 AM – 7:16 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:16 AM – 9:17 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 9:17 AM – 10:47 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:47 AM – 12:00 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 12:00 PM – 1:10 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 1:10 PM – 1:28 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:28 PM – 2:32 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 2:32 PM – 4:21 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:21 PM – 6:39 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 6:39 PM – 9:11 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:11 PM – 11:43 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 11:43 PM – 2:14 AM, Dec 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:14 AM, Dec 17 – 4:47 AM, Dec 17
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 4:47 AM, Dec 17 – 6:41 AM, Dec 17
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 6:41 AM, Dec 17 – 7:12 AM, Dec 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:12 AM, Dec 17 – 7:14 AM, Dec 17
Udaya LagnaVrishchika (Scorpio): 7:14 AM – 7:16 AM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 7:16 AM – 9:17 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 9:17 AM – 10:47 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 10:47 AM – 12:00 PM
Meena (Pisces): 12:00 PM – 1:10 PM
Mesha (Aries): 1:10 PM – 2:32 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 2:32 PM – 4:21 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 4:21 PM – 6:39 PM
Karka (Cancer): 6:39 PM – 9:11 PM
Simha (Leo): 9:11 PM – 11:43 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 11:43 PM – 2:14 AM, Dec 17
Tula (Libra): 2:14 AM, Dec 17 – 4:47 AM, Dec 17
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 4:47 AM, Dec 17 – 7:12 AM, Dec 17
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 7:12 AM, Dec 17 – 7:14 AM, Dec 17

Frequently asked questions

Why is the New York panchang different from the India panchang?

Tithi and nakshatra change at the same moment worldwide, but the panchang day starts at local sunrise, and Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and muhurtas are divisions of the local day. New York's sunrise comes hours after India's, so the tithi 'at sunrise' and all timings differ — which is why a festival can fall on a different date here.

Which time zone are these timings in?

New York local time (EST), with daylight saving applied automatically.

How is this panchang calculated?

With the Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsha) for New York's latitude and longitude; Moon rise/set use the disc centre without refraction, as standard panchangs do.

🧙 Talk to an Indian astrologer from USA — chat, call or video; email login, no international call charges. See astrologers →
🙏 Talk to the founder himself — Acharya Aditya Dhar Dwivedi
30-minute telephonic consultation ₹5,100 (≈ US$54) — next day at your chosen time, WhatsApp call outside India, no timer (the call is not cut off at 30 minutes) · written answers from ₹1,100 (≈ US$11.6)
Book →